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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.92, 705.89 and 443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.92, 705.89 and 443.92 is: 661.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.92 : 705.89 = 443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.92/705.89 = 443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.92x = 705.89 × 443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.92x = 313,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,358.69/473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.21

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